A synagogue a day…
We would like to point out to readers this Tumblr photo blog, A Synagogue a Day — which also has a Twitter feed. It does just what it says: posts a picture of a synagogue every day — synagogues … continue reading →
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Cemetery borders at Babyn Yar
Meylakh Sheykhet in L’viv writes that a scientific commission at the Ukrainian ministry of culture, at a meeting July 25, approved the boundaries of several cemeteries at Babyn Yar (Babi Yar), the ravine in Kiev where the Nazis killed … continue reading →
Wikimedia Czech Jewish Monuments Photo Project
We would like to highlight the work of the Czech Wikimedia Foundation, which has been sponsoring a project to photograph Jewish heritage sites in the Czech Republic. The Jewish Monuments grant project aims to gather freely licensed photos of all … continue reading →
Jewish gravestones discovered in Polish town
About 150 Jewish gravestones dating back to the 18th century have been discovered during renovation of the main market square in Poddebice, in central Poland. An archeologist quoted in local media say they were uprooted from the Jewish cemetery by … continue reading →
Staszek and Monika Krajewski honored
We are delighted to publish the announcement of this wonderful — and well-deserved — honor to our good friends, the Krajewskis! AJC AND TAUBE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH LIFE & CULTURE HONOR COUPLE’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO JEWISH RENEWAL IN POLAND … continue reading →